Need help HR spring install

[RDSZ]

Iam having a hard time installing coil spring; when compressing is the easy part but when decompressing the upper part of the claps get stuck when the spring is release. Is there a specific spring compressor for this cars. I had been working on this car for 6 hours and nothing is getting done. Need help ASAP. Thanks



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[RDSZ]

OK nobody is here; anyways I figure it out. One down 3 to go.

 

[BALDSNAKE]

All I can tell you is from observation...not by doing, Mechanic dropped the hub away which drops the spring perch...making room.

 

[RDSZ]

Originally posted by BALDSNAKE
All I can tell you is from observation...not by doing, Mechanic dropped the hub away which drops the spring perch...making room.

Thanks BALDSNAKE at leat somebody reply

 

[jhwalker]

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I think we are all waiting for somebody who knows something to respond...

JW

 

[2F2F]

Took me about six hours as well . Used a standard coil spring compressor.
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[RDSZ]

Originally posted by ox03
Took me about six hours as well . Used a standard coil spring compressor.
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Adam that is similar of what I have now. Ill see how it goes tomorrow. Thanks

 

[FuShnickens]

try placing the hooks a little closer together within the spring itself so that you can get it out once you decompress the spring. i learned that the hard way on the rear springs. i wd-40'd the heck out of everything, used a couple long prybars, and a rubber mallet to finally get the bottom hooks off the spring once it was in place. eric @xmp said the best way to do the rears was to put a jack under the irs, unbolt it, then lower the jack - the springs just fall out. it sounds a lot easier doing it that way.

 

[jhwalker]

Originally posted by FuShnickens
try placing the hooks a little closer together within the spring itself so that you can get it out once you decompress the spring. i learned that the hard way on the rear springs. i wd-40'd the heck out of everything, used a couple long prybars, and a rubber mallet to finally get the bottom hooks off the spring once it was in place. eric @xmp said the best way to do the rears was to put a jack under the irs, unbolt it, then lower the jack - the springs just fall out. it sounds a lot easier doing it that way.

Hhmmmm... Need to remember that.
(another PWR, PModdy)
PWR = PostWhoreResponse

 

[stang99]

I'd post on this thread but I don't know anything about springs except that they are dangerous to work with.

 

[RDSZ]

Ok Iam done with those freaking spring, they were a b*tch to do; now I just need to bleed the front brakes and take it for an aligment. Thanks for the help.

 

[jhwalker]

Originally posted by Tetge
I'd post on this thread but I don't know anything about springs except that they are dangerous to work with.

Typical PWR
JW

 

[FuShnickens]

Originally posted by RDSZ
Ok Iam done with those freaking spring, they were a b*tch to do; now I just need to bleed the front brakes and take it for an aligment. Thanks for the help.

PICS!!!

 

[stang99]

Well, they say you never forget how to ride a bicycle once you have learned.

Originally posted by jhwalker
Typical PWR
JW

 

[Poisonous Mods]

Originally posted by RDSZ
Ok Iam done with those freaking spring, they were a b*tch to do; now I just need to bleed the front brakes and take it for an aligment. Thanks for the help.

Sorry Ruben,....alot of us were at XMP yesturday.

I heard if u would just take the back 2 bolts of the IRS Cage the back spring will just fall out by them selfs. :shrug:

Never did the install my self....pics would be sweet :beer:


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[stang99]

Yes, pics would be nice

 

[L.B.]

Tetge is definitely not getting the last post on all the Cali Regional threads...:bash:

 

[stang99]

Have I caught PModdy yet?

 

[amwalker]

no, but thanks for playing.